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Rating: Explicit Archive Warning: Major_Character_Death, Rape/Non-Con, Underage, Graphic_Depictions_Of Violence Category: M/M, F/M Fandom: Harry_Potter_-_J._K._Rowling Relationship: Draco_Malfoy/Other(s), Harry_Potter/Other(s) Character: Petun, Bellatrix_Black_Lestrange, Dobby_(Harry_Potter), Draco_Malfoy, Albus_Dumbledore, Fred_Weasley, George_Weasley, Ginny_Weasley, Harry Potter, Hermione_Granger, Lily_Evans_Potter, Lucius_Malfoy, Luna Lovegood, Millicent_Bulstrode, Minerva_McGonagall, Molly_Weasley, Alastor “Mad-Eye”_Moody, Narcissa_Black_Malfoy, Neville_Longbottom, Pansy Parkinson, Arthur_Weasley, Blaise_Zabini, Peter_Pettigrew Additional Tags: Explicit_Language, Heterosexual_Sex, Slash_sex, Mpreg, Sexual_Content, Threesome, Voyeurism, Alternate_Universe, Angst, Tragedy, Bonding, Drama, Mystery, Suspense, Romance Collections: HPFandom Stats: Published: 2008-01-24 Completed: 2009-06-27 Chapters: 3/3 Words: 4289 ****** Dark Secrets ****** by Ashlin Raine [archived by HPFandom_archivist] Summary What would you do if everything you were ever told was a lie? Harry Potter finds himself in that postion in the summer after his fourth year. He learns secrets and they may change everything for him and others. Notes Note from SeparatriX, the archivist: this story was originally archived at HP_Fandom, which was closed for health and financial reasons. To preserve the archive, I began manually importing its works to the AO3 as an Open Doors-approved project in August 2016. I e-mailed all creators about the move and posted announcements, but may not have reached everyone. If you are (or know) this creator, please contact me using the e-mail address on HP_Fandom_collection profile. ***** The start ***** AN: Hey, I got this idea from another fic I read, but can't find it. I came up with my own idea on top of the one I read. I hope you enjoy. Please review. [ ~ ~ ~ = letters] Chapter One   It was the summer after fourth year at Hogwarts for Harry Potter. Right now, he was locked in his room at his aunt and uncle’s. Harry was sitting on the floor of his room with piles of books around him. Harry was just about finished the potions book he was reading. As Harry turned the page, he brushed his long hair from his eyes and snorted. Harry reached out to his right and picked up a scrap of parchment. After placing the scrap in between the last two pages of the book, Harry put the book down. Looking around, Harry noticed the mess he had. Waving his hand, all the books, parchment, quills and ink sprang up and moved to pile themselves next to and on Harry’s desk. Standing, Harry winced as his knees and back hopped. Since Harry had got back to his aunt’s, he had been changing. But Harry thought that he was only getting older. Harry didn’t know how wrong he was. Recently Harry had noticed that he was getting taller. His hair had already become a lot tamer. Now it was past his shoulders and very silky. Harry’s hands had also changed. Now his fingers were long and elegant. He did notice that his skin was now a nice milky ivory, but he didn’t think about it. The biggest change Harry hadn’t noticed yet was how much his face changed, since he had no mirror in his room. He didn’t even think to check how he looked in the mirror in the bathroom, since his mind was more on books and potions. Harry stretched his arms above his head were his fingers brushed the light hanging from the ceiling of his room. That startled Harry. He hadn’t been that tall this morning. That was also when he realized that he was not even wearing his glasses, seeing them still sitting on the desk were he put them last night when he went to bed. Harry brushed it all to the side for now. He went to the door and turned the knob. It was locked. Harry shrugged and flicked his hand at the door. There was a click and then a thump as the locks fell to the floor. Harry opened the door and went down the hall to the bathroom. After Harry was done his business, he moved to the sink and washed his hands. Looking up as he turned the water off, Harry looked into the mirror and jumped. With his heart in his throat, Harry dried his hands off and looked back into the mirror. The face he saw was almost exactly like the one he thought he saw. His face was thinner. He had high cheekbones and his eyes were different. They were still the same shape as his mothers, but they were now a darker green. They now seemed to have black in them and looked bottomless. That was when he noticed his hair. It was very shiny and looked a little darker then before. “Shit, I look like Snape.” Harry said and jumped as he heard his voice. “Oh, great. I sound like him too.” Harry’s voice had deepened a little and had a tone that reminded Harry of Snape. He then thought of how this could be possible. Harry then noticed how quick and fast his mind was. Harry also realized that he was smarter then before. “Someone lied to me and I think I know just who. Well, I shall do something about that.” Harry said to himself. Harry left the bathroom and went back into his room. Once again, locking himself back inside. Harry then walked over to his desk and sat down. Pulling a sheet of parchment to him, a quill and ink, Harry started to write a letter to one of the last people he thought he would write to. ~ ~ ~ Dear Professor Snape, I am sorry for disrupting your summer, but I believe that this is something you need to hear and see. Once I got back to my aunt and uncle’s in the start of the summer, I have been changing. At first I thought nothing of it. That is until I noticed some changes that were a little drastic. Just today I noticed that my looks have even changed. I do not feel like explaining just why that is. Someone has been lying to me or more likely, us. I no longer trust the Twinkle Man. I haven’t since my third year. I wrote to you for a few reasons. The first one is that you have never lied to me. You told me the truth even if it was the truth that hurt most. You never sugar coat things I hate when people do that. Also, you have always been the one person in my life since I came back in to our world, that hasn’t been blinded by my so – called fame. Just as you said to me in first year, fame isn’t every thing. Now, I may have accused you of things that you did not do. I will apologise for that, but the explanation will have to wait. I hope that we can find the answers to the questions that have appeared, together. I know that you are a busy man, but I believe that this is important. I would also like for you to know of my changes before anyone else. Please, come see me. I need to talk to you. Respectfully, Harry Potter ~ ~ ~ Harry folded the letter up and thought for a second. He didn’t want anyone besides Snape to read the letter. That gave Harry the idea to charm the letter. Unfolding the letter, Harry added a postscript. After finished writing, Harry cast a charm wandlessly. The letter glowed brightly for a few seconds and then stopped. Standing, Harry went to Hedwig in her cage sitting on top of his trunk. “I have a letter for you to deliver, Hedwig. Now, I want you to be careful. This letter is important.” Harry said. Hedwig hooted and held out her leg so Harry could tie the letter to it. “Take the letter to Severus Snape, Hedwig. Don’t let anyone see who it is for, especially Dumbledore.” Harry said. Hedwig hooted once more and she took off out the window. ***** Two ***** Author's notes: See first chapter for summary =============================================================================== AN: Here is the second chapter i have been meaning to get up. I hope you all enjoy and review. [ ~ = thoughts ]   2. Severus Snape, Potion’s Master and Professor at Hogwarts was just sitting down in his chair in front of the fire with the new potion’s book he hadn’t been able to read since he got it three months earlier when a snowy owl flew in and sat down of the arm of his chair. Looking at the owl, Severus knew immediately that it was Potter’s owl. “Why would Potter be writing to me?” Severus asked the empty room.. Sighing, Severus took the letter from the owl’s leg and watched as she flew to the perch in the corner of the room beside Severus’ black owl, Ebony. Severus’ eyebrows went up when he saw Ebony move over for Hedwig. That was odd, because Ebony didn’t like anyone besides him and that also went for other owls. Looking back down at the letter, Severus saw his name written in a way that reminded him of his own handwriting. Severus opened the letter and started to read. Ten minutes later when Severus finished reading the letter, he had no idea what to think. One, Harry Potter’s writing had changed drastically. Just last month, it had been barely readable. Another thing was the vocabulary it was good, simple and to the point. Severus thought that he just might hold the only decently written letter Harry Potter has ever written. The other thing that surprised and made him curious was the charm Potter had put on the letter. It was a charm to stop anyone but him from reading the letter. Just how did Potter cast the charm without the ministry finding out? The next thing that made him wonder was what did Potter mean by changes and just why did he write to him. Severus thought that there was another reason why Potter had written to him. Letting out a sigh, Severus stood and went about getting ready to leave. The only way to get these questions answered was to go see the brat. ~*~*~ The street Severus apparated to disgusted him. It was plain and everything was the same. Nothing had character. Severus walked down the street to number four and then up the walk. When he reached the door, he knocked. A minute or so later, a tall thin woman opened the door. Once she saw him, she tried to close the door, but Severus had his foot in between the door and jam. Pushing the door opened with his right hand, Severus moved into the house and closed the door behind him. Glaring at the woman before him, he spoke. “I am here to see Potter. Now, tell me were he is.” Severus said. “Upstairs. Last bedroom.” Petunia said. Severus then turned and swept up the stairs and down the hall to the last bedroom. The one with the locks and cat flap in the bottom. At the site of the door, Severus knew that there was something wrong. Harry Potter was supposed to be a spoiled little brat. If that was true, then why was his door locked to lock Potter inside? Severus looked at his wand and put it back into his coat. It would not be good to let the ministry believe that Potter had done magic. Instead, Severus used wandless magic. Waving his hand at the door, the locks clicked open and fell to the floor. Severus pushed the door open and stepped forward, only to step back. Lying on the floor covered in blood and other bodily fluids that Severus would rather not have seen on the fourteen-year-old body of ‘The Boy Who Lived’ was Harry Potter. Severus moved into the room and closed the door. He started to cast wandless spells and charms on the boy on the floor. As Severus cast a healing spell on Harry, he wondered if Harry would leave the place with him. Severus may have not liked the boy much, but no one deserved to be beaten and raped. Just as the healing spell was done, Harry started to wake up. Harry opened his eyes and looked right at Severus. “Thank you, sir.” Harry said in a raspy voice from screaming. Severus was shocked at what he was seeing. The fourteen year old in front of him was in fact Harry Potter, but he no longer looked like a clone of James Potter. In fact, Harry looked nothing like James Potter. Severus knew just who Harry now looked like, but how could it be possible? Severus was snapped out of his thoughts when he felt a soft warm hand on his wrist. Looking down, Severus saw Harry looking at him. “I want to talk, but I don’t want to stay here any longer. My uncle will most likely be coming back for more any minute now.” Harry said with disgust filling his voice. “They will not be getting away with this.” Severus said, his voice soft with anger. Harry smirked. “Oh, trust me, they will wish that they have never hurt me. I will make sure they pay for all the pain they gave me.” That surprised Severus. Harry had been a Gryffindor to the bone, but that was purely Slytherin. Severus smirked at Harry. “No longer the Golden Gryffindor, I see.” “Actually, I never was. But I will explain that later. I want to get out of here and see if I can get my relatives to piss themselves before we leave.” Harry said with a dark glint in his eyes that reminded Severus very much of himself. “If you are as Slytherin as you seem to be, I doubt that you would have any problems.” Severus said. “Now, if we are leaving, gather your things.” Severus then found out that Harry could do wandless and non-verbal magic. It was also when Severus noticed all the books stacked beside the desk. What made Severus even more curious is the amount of books he recognized. Severus also wondered how Harry had got some of those books, seeing as quite a few were dark. Then he wondered why Harry Potter would be reading Dark Arts. It was just another question that would have to wait. Since Hedwig was still with Ebony, Harry didn’t have to worry about taking her along. Harry shrank the cage and put it into his trunk. Closing and locking his trunk, Harry was almost done. Severus then watched at Harry transfigured some clothes into black trousers and a black long sleeved shirt. He transfigured his shoes into black dragon hide boots like the pair Severus wore. Added to the outfit was a transfigured black leather coat that fell to the floor. Harry looked at Severus and got a nod of appreciation. Harry and Severus were now dressed very similar. Harry walked down the stairs with Severus following. They walked into the living room and stood side by side. Both tall and imposing. Severus and Harry both had an aura for darkness and power. Two wizards you would not like or dare to piss off. Even Vernon didn’t dare to move. “Now, I am leaving this pitiful excuse of a house. But we will be back. If things go my way, we will have friends with us that will be happy to . . . have some fun with you. Harry said and let his voice drop to the same deep velvety deadly voice Severus was known for. “Mark my words, Dursley’s. You will all pay for the thirteen years of pain you gave me.” ~ ‘It certainly smells like Harry got what he wanted.’ Severus thought. If Severus was given Veritaserum and asked how he felt for Harry after that, he would have said that he was proud of Harry. At fourteen years old after just been beaten and raped, Harry had managed to scare the three people that caused him pain for thirteen years into wetting their pants. Severus put his hand on Harry’s shoulder. “Let’s go, Harry. They will get more when we come back. Whenever that will be.” Severus said. “Okay. I don’t want to waste any more of my time on these disgusting Muggles.” Harry said, having said Muggles as if it was a swear. With that done, Severus and Harry left the house. Harry followed Severus down the street to the ally. “Hold on to my arm tightly. I will side along apparate you to Snape Manor.” Severus said. Harry nodded and put his hand on Severus’ left arm. When Severus felt Harry’s grip on his arm tighten, he disapparated from the ally. ***** Chapter Three ***** Author's notes: See first Chapter. =============================================================================== AN: I apologize for the wait. Life sucks at times. If you read this story on Adultfanfiction.net, then you saw that I have a question of whom you want to see with whom. This is the list I had. Harry/Lord Voldemort Harry/Lucius Malfoy Harry/Draco Malfoy Harry/Salazar Slytherin Severus/Lord Voldemort Severus/Lucius Malfoy Severus/Salazar Slytherin Severus/Sirius Black Lord Voldemort/Sirius Black Lord Voldemort/Lucius Malfoy Lucius Malfoy/Sirius Black Lucius Malfoy/Salazar Slytherin Go ahead and tell me what parings you would like to see in this story. Even more then one. I don't mind. Now on to Chapter Three 3.   The Manor Harry saw at least twenty feet in front of him was large and black. It looked dark, but with the white marble it was lightened up. As Harry started to walk up to the house next to Severus, he was awed at the beauty of the place. “This is beautiful, Professor.” Harry said. “Thank you. A lot of people never saw just how beautiful this manor is. All said it is too dark.” Severus said. “That is besides the Malfoy’s and your mother.” “I would say that the Malfoy’s have an eye for beautiful things.” Harry said. “I agree.” Severus said. “I thought that only purebloods have the manors.” Harry said. “That is true. From that question, I would say that you were lead to believe that I was a half-blood.” Severus said looking down slightly at Harry. “Yes, I did think that, but I wasn’t so sure about it like a lot of other things I have been told.” Harry said. “I had learned a long time ago to never believe what someone tells you until you see proof that it is true. Just recently I had found out that your father was a squib. You were the first wizard in the Snape family in a hundred years or so. The Snape line had almost died out twice.” “Correct. How long did it take you to find all that?” Severus asked. “Oh, about half of the year. But then I had to train for the triwizard tournament also.” Harry said. “I see. It took me about the same time, but that was in my third year and I had your Mother helping me out.” Severus said. “Really? Did you know my Mother well?” Harry asked as they came up to the steps. “Yes, I did. She was my first best friend.” Severus said. Severus opened the door and stepped in first. Harry followed and closed the door behind him. Severus walked down the hall to the doors on the right. Harry followed and found himself in a library. The biggest Harry had ever seen. “Wow.” Harry said. Severus sat down in one of the black leather chairs in front of the fireplace and watched Harry with amusement sparkling his black eyes. The library was done up in dark rich colors and fabrics. The two couches, one loveseat and two chairs were all done in black leather. The wood was ebony threw out. Harry moved and sat down across from Severus in the other chair. “We should talk about what has happened. There seems to be a nagging feeling in the back of my mind now.” Harry said. “Yes, we should. Now, you wrote in your letter that you had been changing since the beginning of summer. What did you notice?” Severus asked. “Oh, well, at first for some reason I was really broken up about Cedric Diggory dying, thinking that it was my fault. On the fourth night at my aunts in the middle of the night after my uncle had beaten me after getting drunk, I started to think about things. One of the things was Cedric. I barely knew him and the rat was the one that killed him. “I also came up with some other conclusions. Everything I know, I was told either by Dumbledore or the Weasley’s. They are a pureblood wizarding family; they should have known better then to say Muggles in a crowded train station. Also, Molly Weasley had gone to Hogwarts herself, how could she forget the platform number?” Harry said. “When did that happen?” “Just before I got on the train in first year. Once I started to think it over better on the train, I knew it was set up. If I never met the Weasley’s then, I know that I wouldn’t have been so fast to turn down Draco’s offer of being friends. Then I never would have played the Golden Gryffindor.” “What do you mean played the Golden Gryffindor?” Severus asked. “You did say that you never were the Golden Gryffindor.” “Oh, yes. Well, the wizarding world was expecting a Gryffindor and they got what they wanted. That is until my third year. This year a lot will be changing. I had enough of being used. “And now that I have changed, I am sick of secrets and lies. In my opinion, this war is not mine. It is between Dumbledore and Tom.” Harry said. “I understand. Now, what do you believe is going on here? Do you have any idea on why you changed and now look like me?” Severus asked. “I do. If I am right, I had been under the Tectum id Liber spell.” Harry said. “The Tectum spell is dark. Why do you think it is that spell?” “Because it has a counter spell that will remove it without the caster knowing or having to cast it on the child.” “Invenio id Liber. Someone that knew you were under it would have to of cast it on you.” Severus said. “I know and I was. I didn’t tell Dumbledore exactly what happened that night in the graveyard. I couldn’t let you know the truth until I found out who you truly are loyal to.” Harry said. “How, Harry, have you figured out who I am loyal to?” “That was easy, for me at least. It was the letter. I had put another spell on it to let me know if you told anyone about it.” Harry said. “You didn’t tell anyone and because Tom had shown me something to show me that you were loyal to him. We would not be here now if you were loyal to Dumbledore.” Severus nodded. That all had made sense and it made him feel proud of Harry once more. “I see. Who cast the counter spell on you, Harry?” Severus asked. Harry smiled. “It was a shock when I found out who it was, but I am glad that he did it. It was Lucius Malfoy. He hit me with the counter spell as I was running to the cup. I glowed as I was hit. I then turned to look at him. Everyone there were just standing there watching me. I knew that everyone there that night knew what it meant that I was glowing from the spell Lucius cast at me. From what I could tell, Lucius didn’t even really know if it would work. “I said to Lucius, ‘There are secrets to be revealed, aren’t there?’ That night, I saw a man that barely anyone sees. I saw the great man and powerful wizard Lucius Malfoy is. “He answered me, ‘Yes, child’. After that, I looked at Tom and said, ‘We shall meet again soon, Lord’. He inclined his head to me then. I looked back at Lucius and saw him give me a nod. I then took off to go back to Hogwarts. “It was only until recently that I found the spells. I thought nothing of it until I finely saw myself in the bathroom mirror. I didn’t put everything together sooner, because I had to hide it from Dumbledore looking into my mind.” Harry said. “Do you have any idea why someone would want to hide you?” Severus asked. “I have an idea. But I would like to make a potion first to see if my idea is right.” Harry said. “What potion?” “Parnetis Aperio Potion.” Harry said. “You think you were lied to about your parentage?” Severus said. “Who will be making this potion?” “I do believe I was lied to and don’t worry, I will make the potion.” Harry said. “Now I think I should worry.” Severus said. Harry smiled. “I won’t blow up your lab. I have looked at the potion recently. I know I can do it. I wanted to wait to do it in a proper lab.” Severus nodded. He understood Harry’s reasoning for waiting to do the potion in a proper potion’s lab. “I shall be there if you should need help.” Severus said. “Since you will be staying here, you can call me Severus and never Sev.” Harry grinned. “Sev?” “Nickname your Mother gave me the first time we met.” Severus said. “Did she ever dare to call you Sevy?” Harry asked. “Yes.” Severus said. “The first time she did it, I wouldn’t talk to her the whole day. But Lily liked to tease me. Her and Lucius are or were the only ones that dared.” Harry smiled sadly. “I’m glad you knew my Mother. I haven’t been told much about her.” “I’m not surprised. James, Black and Lupin didn’t know her like I did. For the first five years of Hogwarts, she hated them.” Severus said. “When do you want to start the potion?” “Well, it’s too late to start it tonight. I think tomorrow morning will be better.” Harry said. “Then I will show you to your room.” Severus said. Severus and Harry left the library and went up stairs to the second floor. Severus turned down the hall on his right and stopped at the forth door on the right. He opened the door and let Harry enter before him. The room was large and done in the similar style as the library, but with more green and a little bit of silver. It was very Slytherin and Harry loved it. “This is perfect, Severus.” Harry said. “I am glad you like it.” Severus said. “I will let you get settled in and see you in the morning.” “Thank you, Severus. Good night.” Harry said. “Good night, Harry.” Severus said before he left the room. What Severus missed as he left, was the smile on Harry’s face.   Latin--Tectum id liber English--Hide this child Latin--Invenio id liber English--Find this child Latin--Parentis Aperio Potion English--Parents Reveal Potion Please drop_by_the_archive_and_comment to let the author know if you enjoyed their work!